Is Basic Blue 75 safe in cosmetics?
Basic Blue 75 has a safety rating of "MODERATE" in our database. EU status: permitted. US status: permitted.
Moderate
Cosmetic Ingredient
Basic Blue 75
Also known as: 2-[[4-[Ethyl(2-hydroxyethyl)amino]phenyl]azo]-6-methoxy-3-methylbenzothiazolium methyl sulfate, Benzothiazolium, 2-[2-[4-[ethyl(2-hydroxyethyl)amino]phenyl]diazenyl]-6-methoxy-3-methyl-, methyl sulfate (1:1), Benzothiazolium, 2-[[4-[ethyl(2-hydroxyethyl)amino]phenyl]azo]-6-methoxy-3-methyl-, methyl sulfate (salt), C.I. 11105, EC No.: 235-546-0 (+15 more)
INCI: BASIC BLUE 75
Basic Blue 75 (CAS 12270-13-2) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Hair colorant (phenoxazinium dye). EU Regulation 1223/2009 status: permitted. Industrial safety data is also available in the chemical safety database. Same-CAS public records also appear in industrial chemical safety and pharmaceutical data.
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Auto-generated CPSR Part A draft with source citations
Cross-Vertical Regulatory Divergence
Basic Blue 75 is classified GHS Danger (H302, H314, H315, H318, H319, H335, H373, H400) in the chemicals database but is allowed in EU cosmetics.
Source: Cosmetics: ingredients.eu_status; Chemicals: ghs_classifications.signal_word/hazard_statement_code
Function
Hair colorant (phenoxazinium dye)
Safety Rating
MODERATE
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
permitted
US US Status
permitted
US Notes
Not an FDA-approved color additive; coal tar hair dye exemption may apply
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Safety Data
Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for Basic Blue 75.
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ECHA REACH Registration
European Chemicals Agency REACH dossier and Substances of Very High Concern listing.
Registration Type
Full
Tonnage Band
10 - 100 tonnes
Substance Type
SUBSTANCE
SVHC Candidate
No
EU CosIng Annex Listing
European Commission CosIng database Annex references per Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009.
Annex II — Prohibited
Ref: 1261
(EC) 2009/1223
Expanded Jurisdictional Detail
Additional regulatory detail beyond the 7-jurisdiction summary: Saudi SFDA, Korea MFDS, ASEAN ACD, Japan/Korea, Brazil/India, and cross-jurisdictional restriction entries.
SA Saudi SFDA (II - Prohibited)
ASEAN Cosmetic Directive (II)
Ref: 1261
BRIN Brazil/India Cosmetics
Brazil: Prohibited
India: Prohibited (GNRAS)
Additional Jurisdictional Restrictions (1)
| Jurisdiction | Status | Max % | Product Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| KR | prohibited | - | - |
Function Categories & List Membership
Regulatory List Membership (2)
EU Banned in Cosmetics
EU CosIng Cosmetics Ingredient Database
Expert Verdict
Expert safety assessment and concern-level summary for Basic Blue 75.
Regulatory Flags
colorant
eu_banned_cosmetics
eu_cosing_listed
Known Synonyms
2-[[4-[Ethyl(2-hydroxyethyl)amino]phenyl]azo]-6-methoxy-3-methylbenzothiazolium methyl sulfate
Benzothiazolium, 2-[2-[4-[ethyl(2-hydroxyethyl)amino]phenyl]diazenyl]-6-methoxy-3-methyl-, methyl sulfate (1:1)
Benzothiazolium, 2-[[4-[ethyl(2-hydroxyethyl)amino]phenyl]azo]-6-methoxy-3-methyl-, methyl sulfate (salt)
C.I. 11105
EC No.: 235-546-0
EINECS 235-546-0
UNII-1ECX0J387P
Aizen Cathilon Blue GRLH
Anilan Blue GRL
Apollo Cationic Blue GRL
Astrazon Blue FGGL
BB 41
BB 41 (dye)
Basacryl Blue FD-X 3GL
Basacryl Blue X 3GL
Basic Blue 41
Basic Blue X-GRRL
Blue X-GRL
Blue X-GRRL
Cationic Blue 41
Regulatory Lists
banned; Europe; Personal care
inert_ingredient; non_food_use; Pesticides
Australian Status
AICIS status: listed
Cross-Vertical Safety Context
Same-CAS public records found in pharmaceutical data.
SOURCE
ChEMBL / DrugCentral / FAERS
DB_PHARMA CAS match
Pharmaceutical Data
Same-CAS rows from the pharmaceutical spoke database.
Compound
BASIC BLUE 41
ChEMBL ID
CHEMBL259143
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Basic Blue 75 allowed in the EU?
Basic Blue 75 EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does Basic Blue 75 do in cosmetics?
Basic Blue 75 functions as: Hair colorant (phenoxazinium dye). It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 12270-13-2.
Is Basic Blue 75 used outside cosmetics?
Basic Blue 75 also appears in industrial chemical safety and pharmaceutical data. The cross-vertical cards on this page render same-CAS public rows from the matched databases.
Does Basic Blue 75 have different safety status in cosmetics vs industrial chemicals?
Basic Blue 75 is classified GHS Danger (H302, H314, H315, H318, H319, H335, H373, H400) in the chemicals database but is allowed in EU cosmetics.
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